Combined liquid applicator and kinesitherapy device



April 16, 1940. G. GRossEN COMBINED LIQUID APPLICATOR AND KINESITHERAPY DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 5, -1938 :V ll

April 16, 1940. G. GRossEN 2,197,694

COIIBINED LIQUID APPLICATOR AND KINESITHERAPY DEVICE Filed May 5, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Syvum/VTM,

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`A UNITED STATES Patented Apr. 16, 1940 PATENT. OFFICE l COMBINED LIQUID APPLIoAToR AN KINESITHERAPY DEVICE" Gottlieb Grossen, Washington, D. (l.

Application May 5, 1938, Serial No.'206,223

4 Claims.

This invention relates to kinesitherapy, and especially to a kinesitherapydevice by which the users epidermis can be showered, rubbed, depressed and lifted or pulled by suction; so the device may properly be termed a lcombined liquid applicator and kinesitherapy device.

One object of the invention is to provide a `device vof this character that is useful and bene- Afi'cial for any'individual in taking a private bath, and "which can be used by such individual forV applying wateror other liquid to every part of his'or her epidermis, including that part between l the shoulders which is impossible for some persons to reach with their hands, and which can be used on,v such parts for applying friction, pressure and suction, either simultaneously `with the wetting or bathing, or alternatelyv therewith, thus utilizing the applied liquid for an air-seal about the margin of each suction-cup, so'as to render the action of the suction cups relatively easy and effective in their treatment of the epidermis.

Another object is to provide a device of this character that is useful for operatives at public baths, and for use of surgeons or,A physicians in the treatment of such diseases as neuritis, rheu` matism, improper circulation of the blood, etc., by drawing blood' to the surface, thus toning the skin and'activating the internal organs for assisting prpper eliminatiomalso to assist in dissolving vthe fatty tissues for relief of obesity and over-weight.

A further object of this inventionis to provide, in a unitary structure, vonelor more groups `of flexiblev and resilient suction cups on an elongated body having a handle at each end, so the I which is formed of two pieces of rsheet-material 5o=rfsecured together at theiredges or\ margins, lone ofg-these sheets'beingrhighly flexible and col,- lapsible,while the other sheet is'non-collapsible and only 'slightly' flexible and vhas a group of friction-cups mounted thereon and conformable to 'fcurvatu'res-of apersons body while remaining (Cl. 12S-65) in approximately.` fixed relation, to avoid'being unduly tilted, so as to keep their entire marginal parts in Contact with the epidermis While being moved thereupon from place to place.

Another object is to provide the handle-member with a group of suction cups on a substantially plane and infiexible side, opposite tothe side on which the friction-cups are disposed, so

the user canalternately and very quickly apply friction and suction to the epidermis while the latter is moist or Wet from using the applicator.v

Another object visto provide one of the han-vv dles of the handle-member with means that extends from its interior to its exterior for clamping or choking and releasingthepliquid-supply tube that extendslongitudinally therethrough tol the liquid container that constitutes the principal part of the applicator.` I.

Other objects and important featuresA are pointed out vor implied inthe following details oiv description, in connection with the'accompanying drawings in which:

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Fig. l is a side-view of a device constructed. v

according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is lower edge View, with respect to Fig. 1,

a part of the liqudsupply tube being broken off..y

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along.

the line 3--4 of Figs. 1 and 2, viewed in the di" rection of the upper arrow, upperparts of the4 friction-cups being broken olf.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional View taken on" the line 3-4 of Figs. 1 and 2, viewed in the direction of the lower arrow, the upper ends of the y friction-cups being broken off, and the liquid container being partly collapsed. v

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional `View of the handle-member having a part broken out, one

handle detached and slightly spaced from the` main portion, and the other handle having there'- in a part of the liquid-supply tube and apart of the tube-choking device. l

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view `of a portion ofthe pan which may (for the 'purpose' of explanation),

be considered as the lower section of the twopiece handle-member, this portion being a part of the handle which contains the chokingv device that interrupts the flow of liquid. through the liquid supply tube, the bearing element being in section.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 1-1 of Fig. 6. i

Referring to these drawings in detail, Ain which,

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similar reference numerals refer to similar parts i in the several Views, the invention is described in detail as follows:

A main body or handle-member is formed of two pieces of rigid material which may be metal, hard rubber, Bakelite or molded plastic composition, the lower part lll being a pan or pan-like member, and the upper part il being an open frame having an end-extension lla that combines with the similar end-extension lila to form a hollow handle; the parts lll and ma being united with the parts il and Ila, by screws, rivets or other appropriate means, to form'the unitthat is herein known asthe hollow handle-member, the part il formingk an inwardly extending iiange or retaining element around an opening i2 that extends the greater part of the distances along and across the parts l0 vand, Il. The part lll has therein a group of screw-threaded holes I3 to receive and holdscrews I4 that hold suction-cups l5 in place and permit them to be removed when desirable. These suctioncups are flexible and resilient and of vany appropriate size andshape, and have their open ends or margins substantially in the same common plane. i

The liquid container is composed of a highly flexible and resilient sheet i6, rubber or the like, preferably molded into the shape shown in Fig. 3 and having its peripheral edge or margin clamped in an inwardly turned edge or margin of a sheetV i7 that is of thin and slightly flexible material such as metal, hard rubber, or one of the plastic resultante. This sheet l'l has a group "through which the flexible and resilient liquidthe interior of the liquid container.

of openings therethrough to receive eyelets or grommets i8 that extend through openings in the friction-cups lll for securing the` latter to the plate or sheet i'l'in open communication with The friction-cups i9V are of rubber or other flexible and resilient material.

The lower part illu, of the handle-member is preferably formed with a tubular bearing 2l! supply 2l tube extends into the interior of the handle lila-l la and thence into the parts i@ and Il where it is united with the liquid container as indicated at 22. The tube 2i also extends through a choking device that is secured in place by means of rivets or screws ZS'that help to secure the parts it and il together. The choking device is composed of originally separate elements 2d, 25, 28 and?? in combination with an element 28 that may be either of the form shown or in 3l so as to press the hump 32 towards the elethe'form of an inwardly turned lip of the sheetmetal member 2li, this latter member having apertures to receive a pintlecr pivot 25 on which the choke-lever Zi is p-ivoted. Thislever 2l vhas a long arm or handle 23 that extends out through the slot 2S and is operable to swing the short arm Silinto sliding contact with the flat springy arm ment 28 for depressing and vchoking the inlet tion-cups to the epidermis; and as the liquidv fills the container lit-l1 and flows out through the outlet-openings in grommets i8 and through the friction cups i9, the latter are pressed and slid on the epidermis, by manipulation of. the,Y

user, so as to effectively wash and stimulate the epidermis, and if a further stimulation is desired,

the iiow of liquid is cut olf by manipulation of the choke-lever, but the continued pressing and sliding of the cups I9 wipes the water or'liquid from the epidermis while exerting a mild suction on each spot where one of the cups i9 is pressed and raised or slid, provided all the friction-cups are then closed; and next, if a stronger suctionl is desired, the device is'turned over y,sothatthe suction-cups can be pressed upo'nfand pulledv combination of a casing comprising two opposed side members joined together to form aiiuid con-` tainer, one of' said members being composed of relatively exible and resilient sheet material.

and the other of relatively rigid material, and" friction cup members each providedwith openings and secured to the latter member, said .open` ing being in communication with the'. interior 'i' of said container, andv a housing ',enclos'ingjone, e

sidel of the fluid container vwith a wall adjacentk the flexible member in position for engagement Y thereby when the casing is filled with fluid to.

provide resiliency for slight movement of the cupcarryingmember relative tothe casing.

2. Ina kinesitherapy device, the combination of a flexible liquid container provided with an inlet for entrance of liquid thereintofand'alsoprovided with a group of' outlets, a relatively thin and long handle-member having an openfsideyincluding an inwardly extending flange around the opening of this side ofthe handle-member, said liquid container being confined in said handlemember by said flange while being. free to be con,-y

tracted from said iiange and' expanded towards said flange, and a group of 'resilient flexible cups united with said flexible liquid container andirr open communication with said outlets while protruding through said openside of said handlemember;

3. In a kinesitherapy. device, the combination of a liquid container composed or" a sheetof high-` ly flexible material and'a sheet'of slightlyr flexible material unitedat their margins and' provided with a liquid-inlet, saidsheet OfslightIy exible material having a group of outlets therethrough,

a relatively long and narrow and thin hollow' handle-member having an: open side including an inwardly extending flange around Vthefofpening of this side o-f the handle-member, said liquid con-` tainer being conned,v in said handle member by said flange while being .free to be contracted away from the flange and expanded toward said flange,r

and a group of resilient'flexiblle cups united with said slightly flexible sheet and respectivelyin openr communication* with-the interior of 'said liquid'container throughv said outlets while' protruding through handle 1 member.

saidgpen. Side ofl the hollow.'

4.V The. combination defined?y by Iclaim Italia n means in and extending-from said handle-memeA bery for; interrupting; ,the l flow ofiiliquid-into isaid;`

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